EL09-028 - In the Matter of the Application by PrairieWinds SD1, Inc., a subsidiary of Basin Electric Power Cooperative, for a Wind Energy Facility Permit for the PrairieWinds SD1 Wind Farm and Associated Facilities.
Date Filed: 12/30/09 ♦ Intervention Deadline: 03/10/10 ♦ Docket Closed: 08/14/10
Docket Reopened: 06/01/21 ♦ Docket Reclosed: 04/22/22
Docket Reopened: 06/01/21 ♦ Docket Reclosed: 04/22/22
Weekly Filing
Weekly Filings 12/24/09 to 12/30/09
Agendas
June 15, 2010, Agenda to Commission Meeting
January 19, 2010, Agenda to Commission Meeting
October 28, 2021, Agenda of Commission Meeting
April 14, 2022, Agenda of Commission Meeting
Minutes
Minutes of June 15, 2010, Commission Meeting
Minutes of January 19, 2010, Commission Meeting
Minutes of the October 28, 2021, Commission Meeting
Minutes of the April 14, 2022, Commission Meeting
Hearing:
- Notice of Public Input Hearing
- March 1, 2010, White Lake
American Legion, White Lake, SD.
- Sign In Sheet (Not Available to the Public)
- Application for Party Status (Blank Form)
- SD PUC Siting Handout
- Presentation by Basin Electric
- Transcript of Proceedings (Public Input Hearing)
- Recording of Public Input Hearing
Orders:
- NOTICE OF APPLICATION; ORDER FOR AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING; NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR PARTY STATUS
- ORDER ASSESSING FILING FEE
- ORDER APPROVING JOINT MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF STIPULATION
- 11/01/21 - Order Granting Joint Motion for Approval of Decommissioning Plan and Stipulation of Financial Assurance
- 04/22/22 - Order Granting Motion to Approve Decommissioning Bond and Motion for Release of Road Restoration Bond
Open Docket
Closed Docket
- 12/30/09 - Letter from Basin Electric regarding e-filing
- 12/30/09 - Letter from Basin Electric
- 01/13/10 - Consent to Extension of Time for Intervention
- 01/15/10 - Letter to Commission Chairman of Brule, Aurora and Jerauld Counties
- 01/19/10 - Letters from Basin Electric to County Auditors of Brule, Jerauld and Aurora
- 01/19/10 - Letter from USDA Rural Development
- 01/21/10 - Notice of Public Hearing
- 01/21/10 - Letters to Newspapers
- 02/10/10 - Affidavit of Publication (The Stickney Argus)
- 02/10/10 - Affidavit of Publication (Aurora County Standard)
- 02/24/10 - List of Landowners
- 02/26/10 - Letter from Judith Grunewaldt on behalf of Elizabeth and Roy Campbell
- 03/01/10 - Affidavit of Publication (Central Dakota Times)
- 06/04/10 - Joint Motion for Approval of Stipulation
- 06/04/10 - Stipulation
- 06/08/10 - Data Requests and Responses
- Data Requests and Responses Confidential (not available to the public)
- 07/26/10 - Joint Letter from Western Area Power Administration and Rural Utilities Service
- 07/27/10 - Letter from Basin Electric Power Cooperative
- Preliminary Maps 1-20 and 21-35 Confidential (not available to the public)
- Operations and Maintenance Building Maps Confidential (not available to the public)
- Collector System Maps 1-16, 17-32, 33-48 and 49-54 Confidential (not available to the public)
- Substation Maps 1-20, 21-40 and 41-57 Confidential (not available to the public)
- Transmission Line Maps Confidential (not available to the public)
- 07/29/10 - Letter and Notice of Intent (NOI) to Obtain Coverage Under the General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Construction Activities
- 09/03/10 - Compliance Letter and Bond
- 09/07/10 - Letter and DENR Contractor Certification Forms
- 09/16/10 - Notification by South Dakota Wind Partners, LLC
- 12/06/10 - Letter from Kevin Solie
- 01/19/11 - 2011 Info EL01 - South Dakota Wind Partners FERC Certification of Qualifying Facility (QF) Status for a Small Power Production or Cogeneration Facility
- 09/01/16 - Right-of-Way Bond (Bond No. 929584503)
- 06/01/21 - Basin Electric Power Cooperative's Letter regarding Condition 40
- 06/02/21 - Commissioner Nelson’s Letter regarding Recusal from Docket
- 06/08/21 - Governor Noem's Letter for Limited Appointment of Ryan Brunner as Commissioner for EL09-028
- 06/08/21 – Governor’s Office Letter to Secretary of State regarding Appointment of Ryan Brunner
- 06/08/21 – Ryan Brunner’s Oath
- 10/13/21 - Joint Stipulation for Decommissioning Plan and Financial Assurance
- 11/08/21 - Basin Electric Power Cooperative's Letter regarding Written Follow-up to Question asked at the October 28, 2021, PUC Meeting
- 01/31/22 - Basin Electric Power Cooperative's Letter regarding Motion to Approve Bond and Motion for Release of Road and Public Infrastructure Restoration Bond
- 03/29/22 - Basin Electric Power Cooperative's Letter regarding Patten Township Road Bond Release Concurrence
- 04/22/22 - Docket Reclosed